Happening Now: Jackson mayoral debate

Jackson voters will get a chance to assess candidates running for mayor of Jackson at a live debate tonight.

The League of Women Voters of the Jackson Area is partnering with The Clarion-Ledger, WAPT-Channel 16 and Mississippi College School of Law for the debate before a live audience, timed for a week before the May 7 Democratic primary.

Incumbent Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr., Frank Bluntson, Jonathan Lee, Chokwe Lumumba and Regina Quinn all have committed to participate in the debate that will be streamed live on ClarionLedger.com and aired live on WAPT's secondary channel, 16-2.